<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Many apologies - this originally contained the wrong audio file, that is fixed now. Sorry again!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Introducing Patreon-exclusive series&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Chaika: Dust Storm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;- this is episode 4 of 7. Dust Storm is a micro fiction series bridging seasons 1 and 2 of our sister show Chaika. The story takes place on Mars and focuses on the Mars commander, her second in command and the base operations AI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;To enjoy the entire series, you can join our Patreon at eligible tiers, or make a one-time purchase of US$ 12. For more information, please check out our Patreon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 1 is out now and available for free download. Season 2 is in production and will release during 2023. &lt;a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaika-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika-listen/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chaika: Dust Storm is written, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her)&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/karinheim." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitter.com/karinheim.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound design by Maddy Searle (she/her)&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://snazzytapir.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://snazzytapir.com/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Cast:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;COMMANDER - Emma Laslett (she/they)&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Waruce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitter.com/Waruce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SECOND - Hem Cleveland&amp;nbsp;(any pronouns)&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.theluckydie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.theluckydie.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him)&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.roma-garustovich.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.roma-garustovich.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.thedexlegacy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.thedexlegacy.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Transcripts&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking for merch? We have it! Check out&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaika/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chaika: Dust Storm Episode 4

Many apologies - this originally contained the wrong audio file, that is fixed now. Sorry again! Introducing Patreon-exclusive series&nbsp;Chaika: Dust Storm&nbsp;- this is episode 4 of 7. Dust Storm is a micro fiction series bridging seasons 1 and 2 of our sister show Chaika. The story takes place on Mars and focuses on the Mars commander, her second in command and the base operations AI. To enjoy the entire series, you can join our Patreon at eligible tiers, or make a one-time purchase of US$ 12. For more information, please check out our Patreon&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/</a>. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 1 is out now and available for free download. Season 2 is in production and will release during 2023. <a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaika-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://y2kpod.com/chaika-listen/</a> Chaika: Dust Storm is written, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/karinheim." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/karinheim.</a> Sound design by Maddy Searle (she/her)&nbsp;<a href="https://snazzytapir.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://snazzytapir.com/</a>. Cast:&nbsp;<ul><li>COMMANDER - Emma Laslett (she/they)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Waruce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Waruce</a></li><li>SECOND - Hem Cleveland&nbsp;(any pronouns)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theluckydie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theluckydie.com/</a></li><li>UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him)&nbsp;<a href="http://www.roma-garustovich.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.roma-garustovich.com/</a></li></ul> Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities&nbsp;<a href="https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/</a>&nbsp;and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thedexlegacy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thedexlegacy.com/</a> Transcripts&nbsp;<a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/</a> Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Looking for merch? We have it! Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/</a> For more information please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://y2kpod.com/chaika/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://y2kpod.com/chaika/</a>&nbsp;You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

SPECIAL: Chaika Dust Storm

<description>&lt;p&gt;This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. It takes place in 2023, and closes the Y2K story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Olivia reports from Madagascar, and on where she is headed next.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika &lt;a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika/&lt;/a&gt; - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Transcript below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cast: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven (she/her) &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/kirstywoolven'&gt;http://twitter.com/kirstywoolven&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'&gt;https://twitter.com/Waruce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast &lt;a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'&gt;Making Music with Jake Haws&lt;/a&gt; to hear more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at &lt;a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'&gt;Y2Kpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TRANSCRIPT&lt;/p&gt;Bonus 4: Olivia&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B4:0&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 4. Olivia. Madagascar. July 2023. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:1&lt;p&gt;OLIVIA &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;...and that’s it I suppose. &lt;em&gt;(slightly sad smile)&lt;/em&gt; My final episode from Madagascar. &lt;em&gt;(clears throat)&lt;/em&gt; I’ve had some listener questions, mostly about what will happen to the podcast now that I’ll be moving again. &lt;em&gt;(smiles) &lt;/em&gt;Don’t worry, podcasting is practically part of my DNA after all these years. I’ll continue the Y2K23 podcast wherever I go, and Tammi and Becca will keep guesting when they can. However, if you’ve been listening to the Adalatherium podcast you know that we are handing it over to the new group of interns, and I for one will definitely be listening to hear all about their discoveries. This... It’s hard to believe this internship has only been ten months. It’s been... everything I could have hoped for. I have learnt so much. &lt;em&gt;(slight laugh)&lt;/em&gt; Not just about fieldwork and excavation, but specifically about late Cretaceous vertebrate animals, all of which is fascinating - I feel like my mind has expanded to five times its size! &lt;em&gt;(beat, more serious)&lt;/em&gt; And my heart, too... Being here, working here, living here, making friends... It’s been... feels trite to say, but... It changed me. Changed my perspective, mostly on myself, I think. I was talking to one of my newer friends the other day, and saying how much I would miss Madagascar, and all my friends here, when I leave. She asked if I was going home. And I... I didn’t know what to say. What is home, for me? Most people have an easy answer to that, but me? Is it Birmingham? I only lived there for three years. Ireland? Since mum moved I don’t really have a connection anymore. Brighton, maybe? Grew up there, but don’t really have any ties left there either... And I’ve still never been to Canada... Suppose I should put Edmonton on my list of places to visit, but home? No. I suppose the... fleetingness of all this is one reason my parents’ divorce hit me so hard. I don’t know if I will ever feel completely at home anywhere. &lt;em&gt;(small smile)&lt;/em&gt; On the other hand, I can feel nearly at home in many places... It’s as though I have little pieces of home all over the world. Suppose that makes me lucky. &lt;em&gt;(lets out breath) &lt;/em&gt;And so - all of this rambling is leading somewhere, I swear! – I don’t know if I am going home. But as I told my friend I am going somewhere that, for me, feels more like home than anywhere else. &lt;em&gt;(big smile)&lt;/em&gt; It is finally settled. &lt;em&gt;(deep breath)&lt;/em&gt; I’m going back to New Zealand. Back to Auckland. I’ve really missed living there. I have another internship lined up starting in August, and hopefully I can go back to uni and work toward a PhD sometime within the next few years. Of course it doesn’t hurt that both my parents are there now... As well as aunt Bri &lt;em&gt;[Bree]&lt;/em&gt; and uncle Antonio. (&lt;em&gt;quickly)&lt;/em&gt;  Though, no, my parents aren’t back together! &lt;em&gt;(smile)&lt;/em&gt; I could feel you starting to write that question, listeners... I’ve stopped hoping for that. Well. Mostly stopped. At this point I’m just happy they are friends, and are able to be there for each other. I am looking forward to spending time with both of them, and all of my other relatives and friends... &lt;em&gt;(lighter) &lt;/em&gt;But before all of that I’ll be hanging out with Tammi and Becca in Paris - for two whole weeks! Yes! I am so excited! So you can expect at least one podcast episode with the three of us talking over each other and laughing a lot, maybe we’ll get some of Tammi’s old friends to join us too... &lt;em&gt;(deep breath)&lt;/em&gt; Right. I really have to go now. Thank you so much for listening. And... &lt;em&gt;(smiles)&lt;/em&gt; Kia ora! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B4:2&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Kirsty Woolven as Olivia and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(OUTRO MUSIC)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. It takes place in 2023, and closes the Y2K story. Olivia reports from Madagascar, and on where she is headed next.  Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika https://y2kp...

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. It takes place in 2023, and closes the Y2K story. Olivia reports from Madagascar, and on where she is headed next.  Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika <a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'>https://y2kpod.com/chaika/</a> - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'. Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out.  Transcript below. Cast: OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven (she/her) <a href='http://twitter.com/kirstywoolven'>http://twitter.com/kirstywoolven</a>NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) <a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'>https://twitter.com/Waruce</a> Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).  Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast <a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'>Making Music with Jake Haws</a> to hear more.  For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at <a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'>Y2Kpod@gmail.com</a> Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).   ℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl _____________________________TRANSCRIPTBonus 4: Olivia Scene B4:0 NARRATOR Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 4. Olivia. Madagascar. July 2023.  Scene B1:1OLIVIA ...and that’s it I suppose. (slightly sad smile) My final episode from Madagascar. (clears throat) I’ve had some listener questions, mostly about what will happen to the podcast now that I’ll be moving again. (smiles) Don’t worry, podcasting is practically part of my DNA after all these years. I’ll continue the Y2K23 podcast wherever I go, and Tammi and Becca will keep guesting when they can. However, if you’ve been listening to the Adalatherium podcast you know that we are handing it over to the new group of interns, and I for one will definitely be listening to hear all about their discoveries. This... It’s hard to believe this internship has only been ten months. It’s been... everything I could have hoped for. I have learnt so much. (slight laugh) Not just about fieldwork and excavation, but specifically about late Cretaceous vertebrate animals, all of which is fascinating - I feel like my mind has expanded to five times its size! (beat, more serious) And my heart, too... Being here, working here, living here, making friends... It’s been... feels trite to say, but... It changed me. Changed my perspective, mostly on myself, I think. I was talking to one of my newer friends the other day, and saying how much I would miss Madagascar, and all my friends here, when I leave. She asked if I was going home. And I... I didn’t know what to say. What is home, for me? Most people have an easy answer to that, but me? Is it Birmingham? I only lived there for three years. Ireland? Since mum moved I don’t really have a connection anymore. Brighton, maybe? Grew up there, but don’t really have any ties left there either... And I’ve still never been to Canada... Suppose I should put Edmonton on my list of places to visit, but home? No. I suppose the... fleetingness of all this is one reason my parents’ divorce hit me so hard. I don’t know if I will ever feel completely at home anywhere. (small smile) On the other hand, I can feel nearly at home in many places... It’s as though I have little pieces of home all over the world. Suppose that makes me lucky. (lets out breath) And so - all of this rambling is leading somewhere, I swear! – I don’t know if I am going home. But as I told my friend I am going somewhere that, for me, feels more like home than anywhere else. (big smile) It is finally settled. (deep breath) I’m going back to New Zealand. Back to Auckland. I’ve really missed living there. I have another internship lined up starting in August, and hopefully I can go back to uni and work toward a PhD sometime within the next few years. Of course it doesn’t hurt that both my parents are there now... As well as aunt Bri [Bree] and uncle Antonio. (quickly)  Though, no, my parents aren’t back together! (smile) I could feel you starting to write that question, listeners... I’ve stopped hoping for that. Well. Mostly stopped. At this point I’m just happy they are friends, and are able to be there for each other. I am looking forward to spending time with both of them, and all of my other relatives and friends... (lighter) But before all of that I’ll be hanging out with Tammi and Becca in Paris - for two whole weeks! Yes! I am so excited! So you can expect at least one podcast episode with the three of us talking over each other and laughing a lot, maybe we’ll get some of Tammi’s old friends to join us too... (deep breath) Right. I really have to go now. Thank you so much for listening. And... (smiles) Kia ora!  Scene B4:2 NARRATOR Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Kirsty Woolven as Olivia and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod  (OUTRO MUSIC) <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 4: Olivia - 2023

<description>&lt;p&gt;This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, taking place in 2015.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The drama school director is interviewed about her most famous student.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika &lt;a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika/&lt;/a&gt; - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Transcript below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cast: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DRAMA SCHOOL DIRECTOR - Sarah Golding (she/her) &lt;a href='https://quirkyvoices.weebly.com/'&gt;https://quirkyvoices.weebly.com/ &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'&gt;https://twitter.com/Waruce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast &lt;a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'&gt;Making Music with Jake Haws&lt;/a&gt; to hear more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at &lt;a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'&gt;Y2Kpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TRANSCRIPT&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus 3: Drama School Director &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B3:0 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(INTRO MUSIC) &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 3. Radio interview with &lt;em&gt;(beep) &lt;/em&gt;from &lt;em&gt;(long beep)&lt;/em&gt;, a drama school in London. May 2015. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B3:1 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(EXT. Daytime. Quiet city street. The DIRECTOR is being interviewed.) &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DIRECTOR &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ahh… Sorry - who? Ina… Ina Fischer? Oh, yeah, I remember her. Called herself something else in those days, what was it now... Tip of my tongue... &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;Nope. Flew away. Must have been, what... Seven or eight years ago? More?... What was that? &lt;em&gt;(surprised) &lt;/em&gt;Fifteen? Well. Time sure does fly, doesn’t it? Must have been having fun. Eh, you know, many students passing through the school since then. I can’t… Can’t keep track of them all, now can I? Always good when they go on to make some noise in the world, though, in one way or another. Not all of ‘em in acting, mind you, a lot of ‘em in completely different fields. Writers and directors, and TV presenters... That sort of thing. &lt;em&gt;(thinks) &lt;/em&gt;Actually I’ve had lots of famous students actually. Weren’t famous when they were students, o’course. Most of them. Actually I did teach a child star once, they were awful. Thought they were the center of the universe... What was that? (&lt;em&gt;snort&lt;/em&gt;) Oh I won’t tell you their name, that’d be all over the tabloids in a hot minute. Hm? Nah. Keeping some secrets. Ina, though, nothing bad to say about her. She never could shake that accent, but, yeah, turns out she did all right anyway, didn’t she? These days, everyone wants authenticity, don’t they?(&lt;em&gt;emphasis&lt;/em&gt;) Natural accents. Bit of a bummer for someone like me, you know, I mean &lt;em&gt;(changes accent)&lt;/em&gt;I’ve got my Christian Slater voice I can, you know, put on, (&lt;em&gt;changes accent)&lt;/em&gt; and, like, ah got mah Southern Belle (&lt;em&gt;changes accent)&lt;/em&gt; and my New York, but nobody seems to want that anymore (&lt;em&gt;changes accent)&lt;/em&gt; and, you know, like, I’ve got Scottish coming out of all sorts of places, my Sean Connery, I could do a female version of that (&lt;em&gt;changes back to own accent)&lt;/em&gt; But yeah, not as much- Not as much demand for accents anymore- What was that? Right. Ina Fischer, yeah. Practically a movie star, yes? Well, good on her! Not everyone does as well as that, do they? Most of ‘em just go ‘round endless auditions and starve, y’know? S’a tough life, acting truly. Still. It’s the best fun in the world. I love it. Nothing like it. Do you know, once I played the Mona Lisa in this kind of punk rock installation in one of the royal palaces, we ripped up- you know we made it rain fish, and I was there in this beautiful gown with, you know like, like Jason’s technicolour dreamcoat but just gold, with blood all over it, and ah, the atmosphere, you could cut it with a knife… And we did. We basically just cut most things. With a knife. But- You know art is so beautiful and, all the challenges I’ve had, you know, as an actor, I-&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;What? Ina. No. No dirt on her. &lt;em&gt;(laughs) &lt;/em&gt;Not that I’d tell you if there were! Can’t go ‘round talking about people to the press, that’d be rude. Sorry to disappoint. &lt;em&gt;(footsteps start walking away) &lt;/em&gt;Wait! &lt;em&gt;(calls) &lt;/em&gt;Where are you- &lt;em&gt;(calls louder) &lt;/em&gt;I remember now! Kat! Called herself Kat! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(running after reporter, calling, out of breath) &lt;/em&gt;Wait! So unfit… Ina Fischer! Called herself- &lt;em&gt;(reporter has stopped, DIRECTOR stops, lets out breath) &lt;/em&gt;Ah. Kat. &lt;em&gt;(smiles) &lt;/em&gt;Gotcha! Haven’t told you about my play yet! It’s all about the inequality of time, and as you grow older, time goes faster, and as you’re young it’s all about grabbing life by the testes and just squeezing- No. it is not. I didn’t mean that! I mean, it’s about the hierarchy of the patriarchy with the matriarchy and are we existing now or are we living in our own tomorrow with yesterday’s dreams? You know? And we’re going to perform it all in monster trucks, in Peterborough, in England...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Fade out.) &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B3:2 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Sarah Golding as the drama school director and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(DRAMA SCHOOL DIRECTOR babbles on…)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(OUTRO MUSIC)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, taking place in 2015. The drama school director is interviewed about her most famous student.  Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ - you ...

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, taking place in 2015. The drama school director is interviewed about her most famous student.  Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika <a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'>https://y2kpod.com/chaika/</a> - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'. Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out.  Transcript below. Cast: DRAMA SCHOOL DIRECTOR - Sarah Golding (she/her) <a href='https://quirkyvoices.weebly.com/'>https://quirkyvoices.weebly.com/ </a>NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) <a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'>https://twitter.com/Waruce</a> Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).  Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast <a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'>Making Music with Jake Haws</a> to hear more.  For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at <a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'>Y2Kpod@gmail.com</a> Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).   ℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl _____________________TRANSCRIPT Bonus 3: Drama School Director  Scene B3:0 (INTRO MUSIC) NARRATOR Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 3. Radio interview with (beep) from (long beep), a drama school in London. May 2015.  Scene B3:1 (EXT. Daytime. Quiet city street. The DIRECTOR is being interviewed.) DIRECTOR Ahh… Sorry - who? Ina… Ina Fischer? Oh, yeah, I remember her. Called herself something else in those days, what was it now... Tip of my tongue... (beat) Nope. Flew away. Must have been, what... Seven or eight years ago? More?... What was that? (surprised) Fifteen? Well. Time sure does fly, doesn’t it? Must have been having fun. Eh, you know, many students passing through the school since then. I can’t… Can’t keep track of them all, now can I? Always good when they go on to make some noise in the world, though, in one way or another. Not all of ‘em in acting, mind you, a lot of ‘em in completely different fields. Writers and directors, and TV presenters... That sort of thing. (thinks) Actually I’ve had lots of famous students actually. Weren’t famous when they were students, o’course. Most of them. Actually I did teach a child star once, they were awful. Thought they were the center of the universe... What was that? (snort) Oh I won’t tell you their name, that’d be all over the tabloids in a hot minute. Hm? Nah. Keeping some secrets. Ina, though, nothing bad to say about her. She never could shake that accent, but, yeah, turns out she did all right anyway, didn’t she? These days, everyone wants authenticity, don’t they?(emphasis) Natural accents. Bit of a bummer for someone like me, you know, I mean (changes accent)I’ve got my Christian Slater voice I can, you know, put on, (changes accent) and, like, ah got mah Southern Belle (changes accent) and my New York, but nobody seems to want that anymore (changes accent) and, you know, like, I’ve got Scottish coming out of all sorts of places, my Sean Connery, I could do a female version of that (changes back to own accent) But yeah, not as much- Not as much demand for accents anymore- What was that? Right. Ina Fischer, yeah. Practically a movie star, yes? Well, good on her! Not everyone does as well as that, do they? Most of ‘em just go ‘round endless auditions and starve, y’know? S’a tough life, acting truly. Still. It’s the best fun in the world. I love it. Nothing like it. Do you know, once I played the Mona Lisa in this kind of punk rock installation in one of the royal palaces, we ripped up- you know we made it rain fish, and I was there in this beautiful gown with, you know like, like Jason’s technicolour dreamcoat but just gold, with blood all over it, and ah, the atmosphere, you could cut it with a knife… And we did. We basically just cut most things. With a knife. But- You know art is so beautiful and, all the challenges I’ve had, you know, as an actor, I- What? Ina. No. No dirt on her. (laughs) Not that I’d tell you if there were! Can’t go ‘round talking about people to the press, that’d be rude. Sorry to disappoint. (footsteps start walking away) Wait! (calls) Where are you- (calls louder) I remember now! Kat! Called herself Kat! (running after reporter, calling, out of breath) Wait! So unfit… Ina Fischer! Called herself- (reporter has stopped, DIRECTOR stops, lets out breath) Ah. Kat. (smiles) Gotcha! Haven’t told you about my play yet! It’s all about the inequality of time, and as you grow older, time goes faster, and as you’re young it’s all about grabbing life by the testes and just squeezing- No. it is not. I didn’t mean that! I mean, it’s about the hierarchy of the patriarchy with the matriarchy and are we existing now or are we living in our own tomorrow with yesterday’s dreams? You know? And we’re going to perform it all in monster trucks, in Peterborough, in England... (Fade out.) Scene B3:2 NARRATOR Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Sarah Golding as the drama school director and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod  (DRAMA SCHOOL DIRECTOR babbles on…) (OUTRO MUSIC) <hr> Hosted on Acast. 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S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 3: Drama School Director – 2015

<description>&lt;p&gt;This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which spans 2000-2002, time covered from season 1 episode 9 until after the season 1 epilogue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*** CONTENT WARNING*** This episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kat - later known as Ina - writes LiveJournal posts before, during and after her relationship with Johnno. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika &lt;a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika/&lt;/a&gt; - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Transcript below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cast: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KAT - Janis Westin (she/her) y2kpod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'&gt;https://twitter.com/Waruce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast &lt;a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'&gt;Making Music with Jake Haws&lt;/a&gt; to hear more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at &lt;a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'&gt;Y2Kpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;______________________&lt;/p&gt;TRANSCRIPT&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:0&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please note that this episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(INTRO MUSIC)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 2. Selected LiveJournal entries written by Katarina Fischer from 2000 to 2002.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;February, 2000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I keep thinking about J. It is rare for me to be so attracted to someone. And yet a relationship between us would not be a good idea. He would try to dominate and I would alternate between stubbornly dominating back and sulkily surrendering. We’d have huge, unpleasant arguments and I’d end up witha crushed sense of self-worth. Not good. &lt;em&gt;(sighs) &lt;/em&gt;He really is a lovely generous person but his ego is enormous.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:2&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March, 2000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;...and then he said something patronizing and condescending and I left rather than snapping. On the bus on the way home I thought about what kind of person he is. He is intelligent, generous, social and popular... But he’s also self-centered, and he has no social antennae. Doesn’t pay enough attention to other people to develop any. And it really bothers me that he keeps saying I’m so... bad. I don’t quite know what he is picking up on, but it’s not a response I’ve had before. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;I stand up to him. Maybe he’s not used to that. &lt;em&gt;(thinks) &lt;/em&gt;And he puts down my taste in music and plays and everything. Proclaiming his taste superior in every way. He is so annoying!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:3&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;July, 2000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(has cried for days and has no tears left) &lt;/em&gt;Oh fuck. I can’t... I can’t write about this. I mean, what would I say? It happened. It is over. The dream is in pieces, shattered all over the floor. Can I pick the pieces up and put them back together? &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;I don’t know. Feel like I’ll never be whole again. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;J is... He tries. And I’m sure he mourns, too, in his way. But still. It’s like the grief is all mine, it was my body that failed, and I... I want to punish it. I want to punish my useless body and I don’t know how. Everyone keeps telling me to eat, and rest, and take care of myself... I don’t want to do any of that. I don’t *deserve* any of that. My body failed me, failed my &lt;em&gt;(voice breaks) &lt;/em&gt;child, and I hate it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;August, 2000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I always used to say if anyone ever uses physical violence against me, I am gone. Leaving. I cannot let anyone do that to me. Ever. I wanted to hold onto that, but... &lt;em&gt;(long pause) &lt;/em&gt;Then it got all muddled. He’s promised never to do it again. And I hit him, too, a while back. Didn’t mean to, of course. But the fact remains. I did hit him. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;And he forgave me. So I owe it to him to forgive him too. &lt;em&gt;(sigh) &lt;/em&gt;Working on that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:5&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;November, 2000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(very tired and disconnected, slowly)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I thought&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Were mine alone&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Turns out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I thought&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All wrong&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(deep sigh)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;January, 2001.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(very, very sad) &lt;/em&gt;I want myself back. Whole. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;I feel broken. He hacked and carved in me to shape me to his liking and the blood is still seeping. It pools around my feet along with the unwanted parts of me that he chopped off. How am I supposed to put myself together again? &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;So helpless. So mutilated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:7&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;February, 2001.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(like she’s about to throw something, or punch someone) &lt;/em&gt;Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Why do I care that he’s found someone else? I hate him. &lt;em&gt;(long pause, sighs, calmer) &lt;/em&gt;And that’s the explanation I suppose. I am not yet indifferent toward him. He still has power over me. Power he does not deserve. That I do not want to give him. Power that he took a year ago and hasn’t given back. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;He had no respect for me. Who and what I was did not matter. I was to be squeezed into his perfect girlfriend mold and be happy about it. &lt;em&gt;(beat, more forceful) &lt;/em&gt;I feel like I should warn her. That I should have branded his forehead for all to see. With a scarlet letter A for Abuser... &lt;em&gt;(lets out breath) &lt;/em&gt;But I don’t know how. She probably wouldn’t listen. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;Someone tried to pass on a warning from his ex, after all, and I didn’t listen. Hell, his ex tried to warn me herself, in a way, and I was completely oblivious. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;I want to save her but... I don’t know how.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;April, 2001.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kazakhstan is beautiful. The landscape... There are no words. Been here a month now and am slowly feeling like I am getting the hang of things. The first few weeks were a blur. Constant stream of new people and new challenges. &lt;em&gt;(small snort) &lt;/em&gt;And so many hours on horseback. I just fell into bed every night. No time to think. Didn’t even dream, at least not that I remember. I think... It’s been good. Going far away. No chance of accidentally meeting J and his new girlfriend somewhere. Ugh. The ‘new girlfriend’ part still hurts. How could he move on so quickly? He said I was ‘the best girlfriend he’d ever had’. That what we had was special. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;I suppose this is a question that answers itself. It wasn’t special. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;*I* wasn’t special. I was replaceable. Easily replaceable. And that still hurts. A lot. But being here helps. And the work... I don’t know if I will ever get a chance like this again, but the work is &lt;em&gt;(awed) &lt;/em&gt;exhilarating. I am giving it everything I have. And I hope that is enough so that I get to do it again. Because, this? It is everything I ever wanted.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:9&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;April, 2002.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KATARINA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(smiles) &lt;/em&gt;Been so long since I wrote anything here. Probably no-one reads it, anyway. &lt;em&gt;(slight laugh) &lt;/em&gt;They might, if they connected it to my... work, I suppose. But I’ve made sure to erase all connections. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;I found out today that J’s latest girlfriend dumped him. &lt;em&gt;(smiles) &lt;/em&gt;E told me, apparently she ran into them down the pub the other week. And E decided to call him out for his behavior toward me. I wish I could have been there! I am sure she was magnificent. &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;The new girl overheard some of E:s rant and seems to have had second thoughts. I am so glad she got away, and I will just admit that I am &lt;em&gt;(beat) &lt;/em&gt;happy he was hurt and humiliated. I may be mostly over him, but what he did to me... It was not OK. I am still not fully healed. Maybe I never will be. And while I hope he learns from this, and changes his behavior, I don’t think he will. Don’t think he can. So I will continue to quietly celebrate when I hear of another girl escaping his clutches. Another girl surviving. Maybe we should all form a secret society. The I-survived-J-club. &lt;em&gt;(small laugh) &lt;/em&gt;This latest girl can be president. I admire her... &lt;em&gt;(small sigh) &lt;/em&gt;Fantasy aside. Haven’t really made time for romance since J – work has been my boyfriend, I suppose – but I’ve been eyeing this steady-cam guy for a few weeks now. &lt;em&gt;(smiles) &lt;/em&gt;Feels like he’s been eyeing me back. Excited to see where this goes...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(‘enter’ key sound)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scene B2:10&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Janis Westin as Katarina and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(OUTRO MUSIC)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which spans 2000-2002, time covered from season 1 episode 9 until after the season 1 epilogue. *** CONTENT WARNING*** This episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self har...

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which spans 2000-2002, time covered from season 1 episode 9 until after the season 1 epilogue. *** CONTENT WARNING*** This episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm. Kat - later known as Ina - writes LiveJournal posts before, during and after her relationship with Johnno.   Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika <a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'>https://y2kpod.com/chaika/</a> - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'. Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out.  Transcript below. Cast: KAT - Janis Westin (she/her) y2kpod@gmail.comNARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) <a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'>https://twitter.com/Waruce</a> Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).  Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast <a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'>Making Music with Jake Haws</a> to hear more.  For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at <a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'>Y2Kpod@gmail.com</a> Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).   ℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl ______________________TRANSCRIPT Scene B2:0NARRATORPlease note that this episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.(INTRO MUSIC)NARRATORY2K Take 2. Bonus episode 2. Selected LiveJournal entries written by Katarina Fischer from 2000 to 2002. Scene B2:1NARRATORFebruary, 2000.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINAI keep thinking about J. It is rare for me to be so attracted to someone. And yet a relationship between us would not be a good idea. He would try to dominate and I would alternate between stubbornly dominating back and sulkily surrendering. We’d have huge, unpleasant arguments and I’d end up witha crushed sense of self-worth. Not good. (sighs) He really is a lovely generous person but his ego is enormous.(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:2NARRATORMarch, 2000.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINA...and then he said something patronizing and condescending and I left rather than snapping. On the bus on the way home I thought about what kind of person he is. He is intelligent, generous, social and popular... But he’s also self-centered, and he has no social antennae. Doesn’t pay enough attention to other people to develop any. And it really bothers me that he keeps saying I’m so... bad. I don’t quite know what he is picking up on, but it’s not a response I’ve had before. (beat) I stand up to him. Maybe he’s not used to that. (thinks) And he puts down my taste in music and plays and everything. Proclaiming his taste superior in every way. He is so annoying!(‘enter’ key sound)Scene B2:3NARRATORJuly, 2000.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINA(has cried for days and has no tears left) Oh fuck. I can’t... I can’t write about this. I mean, what would I say? It happened. It is over. The dream is in pieces, shattered all over the floor. Can I pick the pieces up and put them back together? (beat) I don’t know. Feel like I’ll never be whole again. (beat) J is... He tries. And I’m sure he mourns, too, in his way. But still. It’s like the grief is all mine, it was my body that failed, and I... I want to punish it. I want to punish my useless body and I don’t know how. Everyone keeps telling me to eat, and rest, and take care of myself... I don’t want to do any of that. I don’t *deserve* any of that. My body failed me, failed my (voice breaks) child, and I hate it.(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:4NARRATORAugust, 2000.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINAI always used to say if anyone ever uses physical violence against me, I am gone. Leaving. I cannot let anyone do that to me. Ever. I wanted to hold onto that, but... (long pause) Then it got all muddled. He’s promised never to do it again. And I hit him, too, a while back. Didn’t mean to, of course. But the fact remains. I did hit him. (beat) And he forgave me. So I owe it to him to forgive him too. (sigh) Working on that.(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:5NARRATORNovember, 2000.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINA(very tired and disconnected, slowly)I thoughtMy thoughtsWere mine aloneTurns outI thoughtAll wrong(deep sigh)(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:6NARRATORJanuary, 2001.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINA(very, very sad) I want myself back. Whole. (beat) I feel broken. He hacked and carved in me to shape me to his liking and the blood is still seeping. It pools around my feet along with the unwanted parts of me that he chopped off. How am I supposed to put myself together again? (beat) So helpless. So mutilated.(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:7NARRATORFebruary, 2001.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINA(like she’s about to throw something, or punch someone) Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Why do I care that he’s found someone else? I hate him. (long pause, sighs, calmer) And that’s the explanation I suppose. I am not yet indifferent toward him. He still has power over me. Power he does not deserve. That I do not want to give him. Power that he took a year ago and hasn’t given back. (beat) He had no respect for me. Who and what I was did not matter. I was to be squeezed into his perfect girlfriend mold and be happy about it. (beat, more forceful) I feel like I should warn her. That I should have branded his forehead for all to see. With a scarlet letter A for Abuser... (lets out breath) But I don’t know how. She probably wouldn’t listen. (beat) Someone tried to pass on a warning from his ex, after all, and I didn’t listen. Hell, his ex tried to warn me herself, in a way, and I was completely oblivious. (beat) I want to save her but... I don’t know how.(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:8NARRATORApril, 2001.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINAKazakhstan is beautiful. The landscape... There are no words. Been here a month now and am slowly feeling like I am getting the hang of things. The first few weeks were a blur. Constant stream of new people and new challenges. (small snort) And so many hours on horseback. I just fell into bed every night. No time to think. Didn’t even dream, at least not that I remember. I think... It’s been good. Going far away. No chance of accidentally meeting J and his new girlfriend somewhere. Ugh. The ‘new girlfriend’ part still hurts. How could he move on so quickly? He said I was ‘the best girlfriend he’d ever had’. That what we had was special. (beat) I suppose this is a question that answers itself. It wasn’t special. (beat) *I* wasn’t special. I was replaceable. Easily replaceable. And that still hurts. A lot. But being here helps. And the work... I don’t know if I will ever get a chance like this again, but the work is (awed) exhilarating. I am giving it everything I have. And I hope that is enough so that I get to do it again. Because, this? It is everything I ever wanted.(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:9NARRATORApril, 2002.(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)KATARINA(smiles) Been so long since I wrote anything here. Probably no-one reads it, anyway. (slight laugh) They might, if they connected it to my... work, I suppose. But I’ve made sure to erase all connections. (beat) I found out today that J’s latest girlfriend dumped him. (smiles) E told me, apparently she ran into them down the pub the other week. And E decided to call him out for his behavior toward me. I wish I could have been there! I am sure she was magnificent. (beat) The new girl overheard some of E:s rant and seems to have had second thoughts. I am so glad she got away, and I will just admit that I am (beat) happy he was hurt and humiliated. I may be mostly over him, but what he did to me... It was not OK. I am still not fully healed. Maybe I never will be. And while I hope he learns from this, and changes his behavior, I don’t think he will. Don’t think he can. So I will continue to quietly celebrate when I hear of another girl escaping his clutches. Another girl surviving. Maybe we should all form a secret society. The I-survived-J-club. (small laugh) This latest girl can be president. I admire her... (small sigh) Fantasy aside. Haven’t really made time for romance since J – work has been my boyfriend, I suppose – but I’ve been eyeing this steady-cam guy for a few weeks now. (smiles) Feels like he’s been eyeing me back. Excited to see where this goes...(‘enter’ key sound) Scene B2:10NARRATORThank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Janis Westin as Katarina and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod(OUTRO MUSIC) <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 2: Katarina – 2000-2002

<description>&lt;p&gt;This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which timeline-wise fits in after the season 1 epilogue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ever wondered why Jessica and Katarina stopped sending voicemails? Here's what happened in 2001.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika &lt;a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'&gt;https://y2kpod.com/chaika/&lt;/a&gt; - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Transcript below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cast: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JESS - Karin Heimdahl (she/her) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/karinheim'&gt;https://twitter.com/karinheim&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'&gt;https://twitter.com/Waruce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast &lt;a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'&gt;Making Music with Jake Haws&lt;/a&gt; to hear more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at &lt;a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'&gt;Y2Kpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;____________________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TRANSCRIPT&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Bonus Episode 1: Jess&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:0 &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(INTRO MUSIC)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 1. Voicemails from Jessica Shaw to Katarina Fischer in 2001.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:1&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Modem, clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JESS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(softly)&lt;/em&gt; Kat! (shakes head) I mean, Ina... I am trying! Promise... Sorry it’s been a while. Still in new-baby-shock-mode. Yeah. Rachel and Liv fell asleep a little while ago, and I should probably catch some too, but you know me. No good at sleeping in the day... Plus I *should* get some writing done. &lt;em&gt;(sighs)&lt;/em&gt; Not sure how. My brain is mush. I had all these plans... &lt;em&gt;(snort)&lt;/em&gt; I was going to start a novel. I’ve had this idea percolating for a while, and it feels like the story needs to be in novel form. &lt;em&gt;(stifles a yawn)&lt;/em&gt; I’ll tell you about it when I’m less tired. &lt;em&gt;(smiles)&lt;/em&gt; If that ever happens. How much time could one tiny baby really need from two parents, right? I was... &lt;em&gt;(smiles)&lt;/em&gt; extremely foolish. Turns out: *all* of the time. One hundred percent. More, if she could. &lt;em&gt;(sheepish)&lt;/em&gt; I start part-time at the library next week, and I’m almost... looking forward to it? To be somewhere else and do something with other adults and not be in this constant baby fog... I’ll miss them both, of course, and still won’t get any sleep, but maybe I can- &lt;em&gt;(baby starts crying in other room, JESS lets out breath, quickly)&lt;/em&gt; Have to run – love you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:2&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Modem, clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JESS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kat! Ina! Sorry! Hi. I’m working. It’s good. I like the library. Weird not to be home though. And I MISS them. But also: Talking to other adults about things that have nothing to do with babies? Bliss. In fact, so blissful that I feel guilty. Rachel doesn’t get to do that. We joined this mummy-baby-group-thing and went together the first few times but guess what everyone’s talking about? Yeah. Babies... And sleep deprivation. And nipple pads and cloth diapers – sorry – nappies! – and baby swim classes and baby yoga. It’s this whole new weird world. Honestly I’m impressed if we manage to get the three of us dressed and out of the apartment in anything resembling a reasonable time for doctor’s appointments and the baby group – can’t really imagine trying to fit in baby yoga... How are you? I tried to listen to your latest voicemail this morning but I only had a minute at a time so it was a bit disjointed. So glad the shoot is exciting, though, I- &lt;em&gt;(baby starts crying in other room, JESS lets out breath, quickly)&lt;/em&gt; Sorry! Oceans!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:3&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Modem, clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JESS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(baby is whining in other room)&lt;/em&gt; Ina! Kat! No – got it right! This is not a message. It’s a placeholder. Liv will not stop crying and we don’t know what to do. At some point, I will be able to finish sentences again. Complete thoughts. Wish I knew when. Oh Kat, I’m so tired. Have to get back to Liv and Rachel. Am sending Rachel over to Bree’s to get some sleep. I love you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:4 &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Modem, clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JESS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(exhausted, almost whispering)&lt;/em&gt; Ina! Dearest Ina, so sorry about the radio silence. It’s been... These past few weeks... We do everything they tell us to but it’s not enough. Liv has colic. Because, of course that’s what it is. Even in our muddled states we should have realized. It will pass, they say. Sometime. &lt;em&gt;(sighs)&lt;/em&gt; My dear, I think we have to give up on voicemails for a while. Much as I love hearing your voice, I either am so tired I can’t focus or Liv is screaming, poor thing. I’ll write you, instead. At least with e-mails I can stop and start as many times as I need. I am so excited about your movie and everything wonderful happening in your life, and I really want to know what is going on, but I can’t handle voicemails right now. Sending you oceans and oceans of hugs. &lt;em&gt;(beginning of baby cry, cut off)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(clicks)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Scene B1:5&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NARRATOR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Karin Heimdahl as Jess and Emma Laslett as the narrator. 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This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which timeline-wise fits in after the season 1 epilogue. Ever wondered why Jessica and Katarina stopped sending voicemails? Here's what happened in 2001.  Please check out Y2K Productions new...

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which timeline-wise fits in after the season 1 epilogue. Ever wondered why Jessica and Katarina stopped sending voicemails? Here's what happened in 2001.  Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika <a href='https://y2kpod.com/chaika/'>https://y2kpod.com/chaika/</a> - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'. Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out.  Transcript below. Cast: JESS - Karin Heimdahl (she/her) <a href='https://twitter.com/karinheim'>https://twitter.com/karinheim</a> NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) <a href='https://twitter.com/Waruce'>https://twitter.com/Waruce</a> Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).  Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast <a href='https://jakehaws.podbean.com/'>Making Music with Jake Haws</a> to hear more.  For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at <a href='mailto:Y2Kpod@gmail.com'>Y2Kpod@gmail.com</a> Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).   ℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl ____________________TRANSCRIPT Bonus Episode 1: Jess Scene B1:0 (INTRO MUSIC) NARRATORY2K Take 2. Bonus episode 1. Voicemails from Jessica Shaw to Katarina Fischer in 2001. Scene B1:1 (Modem, clicks) JESS(softly) Kat! (shakes head) I mean, Ina... I am trying! Promise... Sorry it’s been a while. Still in new-baby-shock-mode. Yeah. Rachel and Liv fell asleep a little while ago, and I should probably catch some too, but you know me. No good at sleeping in the day... Plus I *should* get some writing done. (sighs) Not sure how. My brain is mush. I had all these plans... (snort) I was going to start a novel. I’ve had this idea percolating for a while, and it feels like the story needs to be in novel form. (stifles a yawn) I’ll tell you about it when I’m less tired. (smiles) If that ever happens. How much time could one tiny baby really need from two parents, right? I was... (smiles) extremely foolish. Turns out: *all* of the time. One hundred percent. More, if she could. (sheepish) I start part-time at the library next week, and I’m almost... looking forward to it? To be somewhere else and do something with other adults and not be in this constant baby fog... I’ll miss them both, of course, and still won’t get any sleep, but maybe I can- (baby starts crying in other room, JESS lets out breath, quickly) Have to run – love you! (clicks) Scene B1:2 (Modem, clicks) JESSKat! Ina! Sorry! Hi. I’m working. It’s good. I like the library. Weird not to be home though. And I MISS them. But also: Talking to other adults about things that have nothing to do with babies? Bliss. In fact, so blissful that I feel guilty. Rachel doesn’t get to do that. We joined this mummy-baby-group-thing and went together the first few times but guess what everyone’s talking about? Yeah. Babies... And sleep deprivation. And nipple pads and cloth diapers – sorry – nappies! – and baby swim classes and baby yoga. It’s this whole new weird world. Honestly I’m impressed if we manage to get the three of us dressed and out of the apartment in anything resembling a reasonable time for doctor’s appointments and the baby group – can’t really imagine trying to fit in baby yoga... How are you? I tried to listen to your latest voicemail this morning but I only had a minute at a time so it was a bit disjointed. So glad the shoot is exciting, though, I- (baby starts crying in other room, JESS lets out breath, quickly) Sorry! Oceans! (clicks) Scene B1:3 (Modem, clicks) JESS(baby is whining in other room) Ina! Kat! No – got it right! This is not a message. It’s a placeholder. Liv will not stop crying and we don’t know what to do. At some point, I will be able to finish sentences again. Complete thoughts. Wish I knew when. Oh Kat, I’m so tired. Have to get back to Liv and Rachel. Am sending Rachel over to Bree’s to get some sleep. I love you. (clicks) Scene B1:4 (Modem, clicks) JESS(exhausted, almost whispering) Ina! Dearest Ina, so sorry about the radio silence. It’s been... These past few weeks... We do everything they tell us to but it’s not enough. Liv has colic. Because, of course that’s what it is. Even in our muddled states we should have realized. It will pass, they say. Sometime. (sighs) My dear, I think we have to give up on voicemails for a while. Much as I love hearing your voice, I either am so tired I can’t focus or Liv is screaming, poor thing. I’ll write you, instead. At least with e-mails I can stop and start as many times as I need. I am so excited about your movie and everything wonderful happening in your life, and I really want to know what is going on, but I can’t handle voicemails right now. Sending you oceans and oceans of hugs. (beginning of baby cry, cut off) (clicks) Scene B1:5 NARRATORThank you for listening to this bonus episode of Y2K: Take 2. This episode was written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl. Our intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, listen to his podcast "Making Music with Jake Haws" to hear more. This episode featured Karin Heimdahl as Jess and Emma Laslett as the narrator. For more information, please go to Y2Kpod.com or find us on social media @Y2Kpod (OUTRO MUSIC) <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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